Wet biscuit

[Andy Allen]

Re - tiles changing colour.
With I lighter colour tile you will not notice they are different batches till they are grouted then it stands out like a sore thumb.

When you purchase your tiles were there any loose tiles not in boxs or any broken boxs with tape round them..?

 

[trevb78]

I understand, but the third picture shows after grouting...

 

[On one]

Re - tiles changing colour.
With I lighter colour tile you will not notice they are different batches till they are grouted then it stands out like a sore thumb.

When you purchase your tiles were there any loose tiles not in boxs or any broken boxs with tape round them..?

Why does it always happen that you don't notice shade problems until you buff up the tiles??
In my younger days I did get get caught out with batch/box problems......I didn't cotton on to customer when she said that the DIY shed that she got the tiles from told her that they had to amalgamate boxes from 3 different shops for her order,hence.....3 different batch colours....DOH!

 

[trevb78]

I understand, but the third picture shows after grouting...

 

[Andy Allen]

Thats what were saying you may not notice they are different batches until its been grouted....then it stands out...
Did it myself once tiled whole bathroom looked perfect till I grouted it then you could notice some tiles were darker than others..

 

[trevb78]

Got it - but the third picture is after grouting and no colour issue....!

 

[Andy Allen]

Got it - but the third picture is after grouting and no colour issue....!

Ahh right got you now....aint got a clue then...maybe light was bad and you didn't notice it.....its surprising how different tiles can look throughout the day with the light casting different shadows. .

 

[tile anorak]

I did an expensive wetroom once and to keep the cost down the customer had a white 330mm sq tile on walls and floor. I was gutted. When any got wet it stayed blue for ages. I was mortified and customer never said anything. I guessed more embarrassed by her choice of tile.

 

[trevb78]

I hope it isn't that! Only certain tiles in my case...

 

[trevb78]

Hi all, the tile tec said it's taken in water - likely from too neater silicone job at the shower tray!

So, I'll dry it out, add more grout and a bit more silicone sealant! Hopefully, that will sort it. He brought a tile with him and dunked it in some water to show the hue was the same.

What are your thoughts?

Also, how much of a job to redo the tiles above the door on plasterboard?

Cheers!

Trev

 

[Andy Allen]

Hi all, the tile tec said it's taken in water - likely from too neater silicone job at the shower tray!

So, I'll dry it out, add more grout and a bit more silicone sealant! Hopefully, that will sort it. He brought a tile with him and dunked it in some water to show the hue was the same.

What are your thoughts?

Also, how much of a job to redo the tiles above the door on plasterboard?

Cheers!

Trev

seems a lot of water ingress for a dodgy silicone joint..?

as for replacing the tiles you may find it will wreck the plaster board removing the them. and that would need to be replaced.

 

[On one]

Hi all, the tile tec said it's taken in water - likely from too neater silicone job at the shower tray!

So, I'll dry it out, add more grout and a bit more silicone sealant! Hopefully, that will sort it. He brought a tile with him and dunked it in some water to show the hue was the same.

What are your thoughts?

Also, how much of a job to redo the tiles above the door on plasterboard?

Cheers!

Trev

Dodgy silicone or a different shade,either way those 2 shower tiles are going to have to come out to find out. It can be done carefully.
The 5 tiles above the door to come out? Your choice,can you live with it?

 

[trevb78]

Thanks for the input...

Carefully - what's the best method?

How much remedial work would be above the door to the plaster board?

 

[mma]

Did you use tubbed adhesive or cement based adhesive?

 

[mma]

Score grout lines with a sharp blade. Carefully drill holes into the tiles to weaken and then use a bolster or old chisel to to break up the tiles.

 

[trevb78]

Cement based addy...

 

[On one]

As MMA says drill holes.......If you have them I would use a set of 30mm,40mm hole cutters and prise out the cores. If not, a 10mm hammer drill bit ,not on hammer,drilling holes from the centre of the tile out to the edges of the tile to weaken it's structure.
Your saving grace is that the tile is ceramic.